Description

Sr Product Designer - Responsibilities

  • Actively collaborate and participate in product strategy, feature reviews and sprint rituals in coordination with stakeholders such as Product Management, Development, and other Designers. 
  • Plan, conduct and synthesize user research to generate product discoveries, requirements, and evaluate designs. 
  • Generate and iterate UI prototypes (low- through high-fidelity as appropriate) that effectively communicate design intent to the cross-functional product team and stakeholders. 
  • Lead high-level user-centered design best practices, from interaction design, information architecture and usability fundamentals to accessibility standards, balancing user needs with business goals and technology capabilities. 
  • Develop and help implement design strategy for all stages of a product's lifecycle. 
  • Drive and maintain the quality of design and consistency of deliverables across the design group by defining standard templates and processes. 
  • Lead by example and mentor less experienced product designers in Product Design, Information Architecture, and Interaction Design competencies. 
  • Design inclusively in full consideration for employees of different abilities and in compliance with applicable accessibility requirements. 
  • Collaborate with all designers and cross-functional partners in the design language for Alaska’s digital solutions by leading the creation, iteration, and development of continuous improvements to digital style guides and pattern libraries. 

 

Requirements

  • 5 years of experience in Product Design, User Experience (UX), or related area.  
  • Bachelor’s degree; or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.  
  • Experience in conducting UX research and synthesizing insights. 
  • Significant, demonstrated hands-on experience with  
    • Lean UX 
    • Agile product discovery & delivery 
    • Elevating a product experience through design thinking 
    • Demonstrating return on business value 
    • Creating remarkable experiences for guests and employees 
  • Advanced skills in the latest design tools including Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Sketch. 
  • Experience with software workflow tracking tools such as Azure DevOps, JIRA, VersionOne, etc. 
  • Experience in leading the creation of (not just using) digital design systems with a focus on feature flows, and interactive models. 
  • Proficiency in user centered design best practices in both web and responsive web design. 
  • Fluent with Figma design tool

 

Education

Any Graduate